South Coast Meadow Seed mix - Neutral soils

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South Coast Meadow Seed Mix

This meadow mix was harvested at the National Trust estate at Spyway Farm, on the Dorset coast. The thin soils of Purbeck have produced fabulous grassland to produce this beautiful mix, which has among the highest proportion of wildflowers: grasses we have come across. Outstanding value for money, and can be used for inland and more northerly sites too! 

Species making up over 4% of the mix are shown in bold.

Major Wildflower Species:

Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria

Common knapweed Centaurea nigra

Sea carrot Daucus carota maritime

Lady's bedstraw Galium verum

Flax Linum perenne

Birdsfoot trefoil Lotus corniculatus

Black medick Medicago arabica

Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata

Plantago media Hoary plantain

Selfheal Prunella vulgaris

Meadow buttercup Ranunculus acris

Yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor

Stitchwort Stellaria holostea

Wild red clover Trifolium pratense

Grasses:

Crested Dog’s Tail Cynosurus cristatus

Cocksfoot Dactylis glomerata

Fescues Festuca spp.

Meadow barley Hordeum secalinum

Native ryegrass Lolium perenne

Smooth-stalked Meadow Grass Poa pratensis

Yellow oatgrass Tricetum flavescens

Other species are present in smaller quantities

Supplier : Heritage Seeds

We strongly recommend reading up on wildflower meadows before buying seed - see our resources section and brief guide to preparation and aftercare, which includes links to our "how to" blogs and video.

Although we test our seed and it has high germination rates, you need to be careful about initial care and establishing an annual regime. Don't be put off though - once you get the hang of it it's pretty straightforward.